Porsgrund

Porsgrunds Porselænsfabrik building

Porsgrund Porcelain Factory (Porsgrunds Porselænsfabrik, abbreviated PP) is a porcelain flatware company located at Porsgrunn in Telemark county, Norway .^[1]

History

The company's production plant is a popular tourist attraction. The company was founded by Johan Jeremiassen in 1885 and has produced designs by Norwegian artists such as Ferdinand Finne, Theodor Kittelsen, Frans Widerberg and Odd Nerdrum.^[2]

Since 1996 the factory has been owned by the Atle Brynestad company CG Holding AS. In contrast to its prosperous history, Porsgrund has since experienced a financial decline.^[3] After years of uncertain future, adjustments have been made to increase cost efficiency, by considerable restructuring to the production and sales processes.^[4]^[5]^[6]

Gallery

Chocolate pot
Teacup
Teapot designed by Konrad Galaaen
Moustache cup
Cream mug designed by Nora Guldbrandsen
Porcelain glass with national emblem
Coffee pot designed by Nora Gulbrandsen

References

↑ Linder, Mats. "Porsgrunds Porselænsfabrik". Store norske leksikon. https://snl.no/Porsgrunds_Porselænsfabrik.
↑ Pål Thonstad Sandvik. "Johan Elias Jeremiassen". Store norske leksikon. https://snl.no/Johan_Elias_Jeremiassen.
↑ NTB/Dagens Næringsliv (June 13, 2005). Selger Porsgrunds Porselen etter uvilje (in Norwegian)
↑ Tinholt, Dag, Telemarksavisa (January 8, 2010). PP blir handelshus med få ansatte (in Norwegian)
↑ Bjørndal, Bente, Dagens Næringsliv (April 24, 2009). Brynestad i gjeldsforhandlinger (in Norwegian)
↑ "Atle Brynestad". Store norske leksikon. https://snl.no/Atle_Brynestad.

Other sources

Bøe, Alf (1967) Porsgrunds porselænsfabrik : bedrift og produksjon gjennom åtti år, 1885-1965 (Oslo: Porsgrunds Porselænsfabrik)
Polak, Ada (2000) Gammelt porsgrund porselen (Oslo: C. Huitfeldt Forlag ) ISBN:82-7003-024-4

External links

Porsgrund website

Porcelain manufacturing companies in Europe

[ ⚑ ] 59°08′27″N 9°38′24″E / 59.1408°N 9.6401°E / 59.1408; 9.6401

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[1] Linder, Mats. "Porsgrunds Porselænsfabrik". Store norske leksikon. https://snl.no/Porsgrunds_Porselænsfabrik.

[2] Pål Thonstad Sandvik. "Johan Elias Jeremiassen". Store norske leksikon. https://snl.no/Johan_Elias_Jeremiassen.

[3] NTB/Dagens Næringsliv (June 13, 2005). Selger Porsgrunds Porselen etter uvilje (in Norwegian)

[4] Tinholt, Dag, Telemarksavisa (January 8, 2010). PP blir handelshus med få ansatte (in Norwegian)

[5] Bjørndal, Bente, Dagens Næringsliv (April 24, 2009). Brynestad i gjeldsforhandlinger (in Norwegian)

[6] "Atle Brynestad". Store norske leksikon. https://snl.no/Atle_Brynestad.